All, I think I have extended channels working for 802.11ac devices up to 184, but no devices to test with (beyond an hap AC lite). Here are some of the devices I'm looking to get my hands on to get this working (I need 2 to test end to end) for core long distant link devices. If you have any of these to send and loan out, to get AREDN working on an 802.11ac device, please contact me:
RB921GS-5HPacD-15S (Mikrotik mAntBox)
RB911G-5HPacD-NB (Mikrotik NetBox)
RB922UAGS-5HPacD-NM (Mikrotik NetMetal)
Ubiquiti Nanostation AC https://www.ui.com/airmax/nanostation-ac/
Ubiquiti Nanobeam AC gen2 https://www.ui.com/airmax/nanobeam-ac-gen2/
Ubiquiti Litebeam AC gen2 https://www.ui.com/airmax/litebeam-ac-gen2/
Ubiquiti Powerbeam AC gen2 https://www.ui.com/airmax/powerbeam-ac-gen2/
Ubiquiti LiteAP AC https://www.ui.com/airmax/liteap-ac/
Joe AE6XE
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802.11ac devices sitting around?
Tue, 11/03/2020 - 16:02
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802.11ac devices sitting around?
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Would an LDF 5 AC RBLDFG-5acD be useful for this?
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KM6SLF, Yes, but let's delay for the moment. I currently have a Nanostation 5GHz AC and a Nanobridge AC gen2 to do the bulk of the work on (no one needs to send me these models.) It will take a few weeks to get this functionality going. Also, this will likely be with the 21.xx.y release of Openwrt in the first of the year, jury still out. Once these initial devices are working, then I'd welcome more devices.
Joe AE6XE
Then I'll hold onto it rather than returning it. Sounds like you've got a full plate, but if you could take a look at this thread and let me know if you think it can be done I'd apprecaite it. https://www.arednmesh.org/content/rb2011uias-2hnd
Just curious if you have been able to make any progress on the AC radios? I just came across and Nanobeam AC and was curious if I could add it to my mesh.
Hang on to them - support for them may be coming later this year (work in progress.
Orv W6BI
I have acquired a LBE-5AC-Gen2-US and I am happy to brick it test early AREDN firmwares on it ;-)
@AE6XE If you are still looking for hardware to test with I have 1 Ubiquiti NBE-5AC-19 you can barrow. I know you said you need two devices, but this is all I have for now. If it will help just let me know and I will send it your way. kn6pto@gmail.com
I'm curious about the status of the netbox5. As you may have seen in the other thread, for the next CAREDN deployment, we are looking to shift to the mAntBox devices. For the point to point link we were looking at the rocketM5, but seeing as those are harder to get, shifted to the basebox5. But with the mAntBox devices, it would be more logical to use the current version of the basebox, which would be the netbox5. Especially since this is our backbone point to point link, whatever advantages we can gain from the newer generation of hardware, the entire network would benefit from in the long run.
If you still need one for testing, I'll get one sent in your direction. I'll just drop ship it to you, if that is ok. I would anticipate it is quite similar to the mAntBox.
My contact info is all correct on QRZ.
Casey, I find that the Rocket 5 ac lite is an excellent replacement for the old Rocket M5s.
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Orv W6BI